Cataract Treatment

Cataract Treatment In Modesto, CA

Welcome to Advanced Optometric Services in Modesto, CA where we provide cataract diagnosis and treatments. Our eye doctor is ready to see you and to begin your cataract treatment. Start here with more information about our comprehensive vision and eye health services for cataracts.

What is a Cataract

A cataract is one of the most common eye condition among aging patients. The majority of individuals diagnosed with cataracts are 40 and over. The reason for this is that a cataract, a cloudy lens over the eye, takes years to develop. The lens is vital to our vision.

When the lens is affected by a cataract, it becomes blurry and makes seeing difficult. If left untreated, a cataract will take over the lens making the vision blurrier or duller. Individuals also suffer from a change in the color of their vision. The lens turns yellow or brown, affecting the tint that the person sees.

Symptoms of a Cataract

For individuals concerned with cataracts, the most common symptom is blurred or cloudy vision. Colors might also fade or seem off, due to yellowing or browning. Individuals might suffer from double vision, poor night vision, or a halo effect from the glare of lights. However, there is no pain caused by a cataract, and the overall symptoms are slow to progress. Therefore, it is essential to visit an optometrist in Modesto, CA for an annual eye exam.

Eye Exams and Cataract Treatments

An eye exam is the only way to detect and diagnose a cataract. By seeing our optometrist here at Advanced Optometric Services you can rule out any cataract concerns. If our eye doctor diagnoses you with having a cataract in one or both eyes, we can also provide you with cataract treatment.

Treatments for cataracts include wearing UV blocking, anti-glare sunglasses or updating your prescription eyeglasses lens. Surgery to remove the cataract is only necessary if the cataract is interfering with your vision.